Enrollment Update - June 1: The District sent email and letter confirmations to families who submitted Open Enrollment applications the week of May 29, 2017. Please see the below information to answer any questions, or feel free to contact our Enrollment Services Department.

Open Enrollment - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intra-District Transfers/Open Enrollment?Intra-District Transfer is a process to request a school other than your neighborhood school.

When does Open Enrollment take place? The Open Enrollment application process for elementary students generally takes place during a two-week period in April. In order for Open Enrollment applications to be considered, your student must first be enrolled at their neighborhood school.

What process does WJUSD follow for Intra-District Transfers/Open Enrollment? The intra-district/open enrollment process is outlined in Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5116.1.

Who is eligible to apply?All WJUSD families are able to submit an open enrollment application. The application process takes place online and/or at the WJUSD District Office.

How are applications reviewed and students placed? If space is available at the requested school, the District utilizes a computer-generated lottery process to place students at that school. If more students apply than there are spaces, students are placed on a waitlist.

The school district is required to reserve spaces for students who may move into that school area before school starts in August. Once school starts and all neighborhood students have enrolled, the District is able to place students on the waitlist into classes, as long as there is room available.

Do I have to apply for open enrollment each year to keep my student at the requested school?If your student is accepted into the requested school, you do not need to reapply.

When will I find out if my student will be able to attend the school we requested through Open Enrollment?Families received an email notification outlining whether their student was accepted or placed on a waitlist the week of May 29, 2017. Families will also receive hard copy letters with this same information in early June.

What does it mean if my student is on a waitlist?If your student is on a waitlist it means that currently, we do not have an open space for your student. During the Open Enrollment process, the District can only fill 80 percent of spaces, to account for students who may move into that school area before school starts in August. If spaces are still available after the first week of the school year, students from the waitlist are accepted to the requested school.

Can I find out where on the waitlist my student is?Yes, if your student was placed on a waitlist, your email and letter will include what number your student is on the waitlist. This information is also available when you log in to the School Choice system.

What happens if my student is not accepted to the requested school? Your student will attend their neighborhood school.